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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,237.16, 69,327.99 and 27,578.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,237.16, 69,327.99 and 27,578.40 is: 38,058.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,237.16 : 69,327.99 = 27,578.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,237.16/69,327.99 = 27,578.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,237.16x = 69,327.99 × 27,578.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,237.16x = 1,911,955,039.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,955,039.42/50,237.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,058.58

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